On Saturday, February 4th at 8:00 PM, Santa Barbara’s alt-rockers, Gardens & Villa will perform the world premiere of an original score to F.W. Murnau’s silent masterpiece, FAUST (1926) at the Lobero Theater co-presented by the New Noise Music Foundation. This is an individually ticketed event. If you do not have a pass, you can [...]

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which begins Thursday, January 26, is proud to welcome 23+ Academy Award nominees, as this morning’s Oscar nomination announcements brought news that many of the artists and films SBIFF has the privilege of paying homage to have earned spots on the most coveted of ballots. Commented SBIFF Executive Director [...]

Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? Carry the Santa Barbara International Film Festival schedule in your pocket, even without an internet connection. Whether you’ve already built a custom schedule on our web site or just want to be able to browse our films on your iOS device, the Festival Genius iPhone app lets you: – [...]

To attend this film you will need to have a Pass or a MiniPak. To purchase, please click here. The 27th Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by lynda.com, which takes place January 26 through February 5, is pleased to announce the addition of the World Premiere of THE SAMARITAN, starring Academy Award® nominated Samuel [...]

Click here for the complete list of films, along with their descriptions and a preliminary screening schedule. Please note that times are subject to change. SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2012 PROGRAM * * * 27TH FEST OPENS WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF “DARLING COMPANION” AND CLOSES WITH WEST COAST PREMIERE OF “WHERE DO WE [...]

Click here to purchase tickets! SBIFF continues its tradition of honoring the year’s standout performers with The 2012 Virtuosos Award. The actors who were selected to be recognized for their exceptional performances are: Demián Bichir for his earnest portrayal as Carlos, a virtuous father struggling to provide for his son in A Better Life; Rooney [...]

Click here to purchase tickets! The 27th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (January 26-February 5), presented by lynda.com, will open the 2012 Festival with the World Premiere of the Sony Classics Pictures film Darling Companion, directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest, Richard Jenkins, Sam Shepard, Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, [...]

Click here to purchase tickets! Academy Award® nominee Christopher Plummer will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highest honor, the Modern Master Award, sponsored by lynda.com. Announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, the Tribute – which will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the historic Arlington Theatre – will provide [...]

Click here to purchase tickets! The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by lynda.com, is thrilled to honor Academy Award®-winning director, screenwriter, producer and film historian Martin Scorsese with the American Riviera Award, marking the first time the award has been bestowed on a director. Scorsese, whose latest films, Hugo and the HBO documentary George [...]